FF: Dooriyan aur Nazdeekiyan part 31 pg 116 - Page 26

Awe yay! More time together ❤️

Love that he pushes her while also taking care of her in the context of her family etc. Shows his respect for her.

Love the small details you put in, it's really the beauty in its simplicity. Looking forward to more stories of his angry version. It's pretty funny.

Keep going!

it was an out standing update man

so finally anuj ne reason nikal hi liya uske waha rehne ka good going anuj

so this was the reason for their fight

but anuj was right here kab tak sab akele karte rahegi jabki ab uske bacche bhi bade h aur us ghar se uska koi relation nahi h then wahi sara loan akele kyu bhare but damn it show mein to sab bhool hi chuke h and i m waiting for that day jab show mein bhi anuj anu se ye baat kahega but kahir tumne nikali ye baat wo bhi itne logical way mein uske liye thank you

anu got it all wrong but actually she was in secure aur jo bhi bola wo uski insecurity ne bola uska self confidence already low h aur aise insaan se jab itni badi galti ho jaye aur wo galti ke baare mein kisi ko pata bhi lag jaye to wo confidence bilkul hi zero ho jata h aur insecurities hawi ho jati h

aur ye bhi humein show mein dekhne kabhi nahi milega

khair now both are guily and said sorry to each other which is actually good and one more good thing jo dono ne decide kiya ki dono ek dusre ki puri baat sunenge aur samjhenge which is actually very importand for relationship

anuj abhi bhi soch raha ki uska koi haq nahi h ye sab bolne ka but anu gave him full right now which is amazing

Originally posted by: Iruuu

Hayeeeee 😭😭😭❤️....kyaa nehi hain tumhare story main yr😍🥰... finally loan ki baat kisine toh uthai😳... High time yaar! Ab toh show me bhi uthni chahiye yeh baat!

uff their promises on not leaving each other like that again🤧💖... Thank you so much dear! Glad you liked it! 🤗

update soon ☺️ please monday se pehle kardena 😁 So sorry dear. Aaj doosri story ka update dena hai na isiliye yeh wala kal hi kar paungi.

My replies in red

Originally posted by: Km181

Love it. 👌👌👌

Thank you Noorie, for this Anuj 😘 Hey Komal! Pleasure is entirely mine! 🤗❤️

I am so glad, you touched on this loan topic. This was so so needed, only Anuj can give some buddhi to this mahaan uff gadhi Anupama. Ikr! High time they talk about this in the show too!

I feel when someone thinks these minute details and care about you, that's true love. I agree! Very true.

It's not about roses and romantic dates.... Anuj's love is so rare and so pure..❤️ Yes very very rare! And so so so precious! ❤️

Haha, that CSR event, wow, my smart, sassy, suave Anuj is here. Yes and he's here to stay! 😉

And last but not least.. thank you for retaining the Angry Anuj, good promise nahi kiya...ek din us TrashRaj pe wo hockey zaroor use karna... Woh din bhi zaroor aayega! Fingers crossed! ❤️

Chalo ab Monday ka intezaar rahega. Thank you so much for showering your love on my story everytime! ❤️🤗

My replies in red

NOTE: I will be able to update this story by Wednesday. Sorry for the delay!

Read the last few parts together and loved them 🥰 your writing is so simple yet so beautiful! I like how they're just looking to spend some time together after finally confessing their feelings!! Also happy that finally they've sorted out their misunderstanding, atleast, I'm glad Anuj asked her to look after herself instead of being so mahaan

Beautiful Story. Loved it!

You have written so well! I could feel every emotion with every word, I could picture everything as I read on. Can't wait for the story to move forward! I have literally read this in one sitting. It's that intriguing. Great work.

- Riddhi❤️

P. S. - New to this forum and new to the #MaAn fandom! Skimming through a lot of beautiful works on #MaAn and loving it so far💫

I would love to get a notification for your next update! 😇

Originally posted by: cherry1111

Read the last few parts together and loved them 🥰 your writing is so simple yet so beautiful! Hey Sejal! So good to have you back!🤗 Thank you so much dear! Glad you liked everything! ❤️

I like how they're just looking to spend some time together after finally confessing their feelings!!

Also happy that finally they've sorted out their misunderstanding, atleast, I'm glad Anuj asked her to look after herself instead of being so mahaan Yes. Someone badly needed to show the mirror and who better than Anuj!

My replies in red. Thanks for sharing your feedback! Means a lot! 😊❤️

Originally posted by: EnigmaticSoul

Beautiful Story. Loved it!

You have written so well! I could feel every emotion with every word, I could picture everything as I read on. Can't wait for the story to move forward! I have literally read this in one sitting. It's that intriguing. Great work.

- Riddhi❤️

P. S. - New to this forum and new to the #MaAn fandom! Skimming through a lot of beautiful works on #MaAn and loving it so far💫

I would love to get a notification for your next update! 😇

Hey Ridhhi! Welcome to the anupamaa forum! 🤗it's full of amazing, talented writers!

So glad you liked the story! Thank you so much for your kind words!❤️ I'm thrilled to read your feedback! Means a lot! ❤️ Shall tag you whenever I update from here on. 😊

A/N: Thank you so much for the love! Sorry I could hardly reply to a few comments but I sincerely appreciate all of you who read, like and comment on my FF!❤️

Part 12

"Ek bar mujhe ladte huye dekh liya toh tumhara yeh haal hai! Phir kehti ho college wale Anuj ke bare me bataiye!"

"Achchha, ab main chup rahungi! Aap boliye ne.."

"Boxing ka shauq mujhe bachpan se raha hai. School me bhi maine under 17 boxing championships jeeti thi. Par tab boxing ring ke bahar kisike saath fight me kabhi nahi uljha. College me aakar sab badal gaya!"

He smiled while reminiscing about his father.

"College shuru hone se pehle hi, mere 18th birthday ke advanced gift ke taur par papa ne mujhe scooty khareed kar di. Bohot achchhi thi par mujhe pasand nahi thi! Maine bike mangi thi par unhone nahi dilayi aur kaha ki B. Com first class se pass karoge phir milegi! Maine pehle din se scooty college le jana shuru kar diya aur ek mahine ke andar thok kar aa gaya! Aur khud ko bhi bohot chotein aayi."

"Areh re! Bada accident hua tha?" she asked.

"Ha, waisa hi samajh lo. Woh scooty bhi mere haath se chali gayi! Is baat par kuch ladkon ne mera mazak udaya toh main haatha-pai kar ke chala aaya. Laat, ghooson me baat nipta di. Wahaan se.. maar-peet karne ki shuruaat hui thi!"

"Aapne kaha scooty 18ve janamdin ki gipht thi. Tithi wala janamdin toh mujhe pata hai. Angreji calendar ke hisab se aapka birthday kab aata hai?"

"16th August. Tumhare birthday se ek mahine, do din bad!"

"Aapko mere birthday ke bare me Devika ne bataya?"

"Aur kaun batayega, Anu! Meri kismat wahan bhi kharaab thi! Jis saal humlog tumhare birthday par saath the college me, tab tak mujhe tumse pyaar nahi hua tha. Isiliye tumhara birthday kab hai woh hi nahi pata tha. Aur agle saal jab tak.. tumhara birthday aaya tab tak.. tumhari shaadi ho gayi thi aur.. main US ja chuka tha."

He covered her hand with his and traced random patterns on it with his thumb.

"Maine tumhe kabhi wish bhaley na kiya ho, lekin har saal tumhara birthday celebrate kiya hai! Tumhare birthday par tumhe duaayein di, tumhare liye kuch achcha sa manga aur.. yeh hi chaha ki tum hamesha khush raho! Mere liye sabse important woh hi tha! Ma toh tumhare naam se daan bhi kiya karti thi, jaise woh mere birthday par mere naam se kiya karti thi."

She cupped his cheek with her free hand.

"Unka dil bhi aapki tarah bohot bada aur swabhaav niswaarth tha! Aap niraas mat hoiye! Agle saal se suru karte huye anewale har saal hum aapka aur mera janamdin saath me manayenge! Jaise aapko pasand hoga ne waise manayenge!"

"Bilkul nahi! Jaise humein pasand hoga waise manayenge! Waise toh is saal hi tumne mera tithi wala birthday special bana diya! And I love you for that!"

He gave her a side hug.

"Tumhara tithi wala birthday kab aata hai?"

"Mera Aasadhi agyaras pe padhta hai."

"Fugga agyaras wale din?"

"Ha! Ma toh kabhi mujhe school ya college kahin nahi jane deti thi us din! Kahin koi saraarati ladka fugge/balloon me pani bhar kar maar na de! Waise toh fugga gulal wale pani se ya saade pani se bharkar mara jata hai. Par bohot log usme khujli ka powder aur.. chemical woh sab bharke ladkiyon ko yahan-wahan markar chhedte the!"

Anuj nodded solemnly.

"Janta hoon. Bina ijaazat liye koi pani bhi dal de toh bhi chubhta hai! Tyohar ka maza hi kharab kar dete hain aise log, chahe Holi ho ya fugga agyaras!"

"Hmm. Main toh college se kabhi yahan wahan, koi dukan par ya aur kahin nahi jati thi, seedhe ghar jati thi! Par humari college ke gate ke bahar bhi aise waise ladke dekhe the maine. Saqal se hi pata chal jata tha ki woh kaise hain!"

"Tumne sirf shaqal dekhi thi kyunki unki akal toh main thikane par laga diya karta tha! Hum ladkon ka ek group tha jise hum 'gang' kehte the! Humari wali ko kisi aur college ke ladke ne ya humari hi college ke kisi ladke ne agar chheda ya ghoora bhi toh uski hum khabar le lete the! Tumhare liye bohot ladkon ki khabar li hai maine! Kain ladkon ko hospital pahucha diya aur kuch toh college chhodkar bhag gaye!"

"Baap re! Itna kuch hota raha par mujhe pata nahi chala! Aap bhi kamaal hain! Kisike ghoorne par bhi maar peet karte the?!"

"Baat ko jad se hi rok diya jaye toh behtar hota hai na? Uske aage badhne tak kyun ruke?!"

She nodded mutely.

"Shuruaat hamesha laat ghooson se hi hoti thi. Jahan baat haathapai se nahi banti, pehle sirf waheen.. hockey nikaalni shuru ki. Idea yeh tha ki.. humari gang unki gang par bhari pade. Woh dar jaye aur dobara humari wali ke saamne na aaye!"

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Anupama listened mutely to the stories for a while before he narrated a familiar incident.

"Aisa nahi hai ki mere ladne se hamesha tumhara fayda hi hua hai. Ek bar nuksan bhi hua tha! Tumhe yaad hoga ki inter college dance competition me tumhare group ka audition MNO college me tha."

"Ha, yaad hai ne. Wahan phinal audisan me humein chun liya phir bataya ki competisan toh.. XYZ hall me hoga. Wahan humara dance toh bohot achchha hua tha par gold medal nahi mila humein."

"Wahan ke organiser ka beta, Kautuk Chokshi, tumhara dance dekhkar tumpe fida ho gaya tha!"

"Matlab.. humari jeet me uske pappa ka haath tha? Unki sipharis se humein phinal audisan me chuna gaya tha?"

"Areh, nahi! Tumlog apne talent ki wajah se audition jeete the! Maine dekha tha tumhara dance. It was outstanding! Par woh Kautuk sabse yeh hi keh raha tha ki apne papa se kehkar competition me woh tumlogo ko first prize dilva dega! Phir tumhe inter state competitions me bhi bhijvayega. Basically, tumpe achcha impression jamana tha use."

"Par competisan me humein silver medal mila tha! Gold medal kisi aur college ko mila."

"Kyunki humlogo ne use kaha ki un ladkiyon ko kisi ki sifarish ki zuroorat nahi hai! Apne talent ke basis par woh asani se jeet sakti hain. Baat ladai tak pahuch gayi. Meri hockey se usko chot lag gayi."

"Jyada chot aayi thi use?"

"Nahi, waisi koi.. khaas chot nahi aayi thi par uska asar tum par pada. Jo tumhe first prize jeetvane wala tha us ne hi tumhare group ka first prize kisi aur ko dilvakar, tumhare group ko silver medal dilvaya. Maine koshish ki, hum sab ne ki.. par hum judges ka decision nahi badal sake. I'm so sorry!"

"Mera toh utna sa hi nuksan hua par yeh mar-peet ki wajah se aapka bohot nuksan hua hoga. Jab aap hockey se kisi ko marte honge toh samne aapko bhi toh mar padhti hogi ne?"

"Ha, bohot padi hai! Par palat var hamesha cheezon se hi hota tha! Kabhi yeh nahi kiya ki tune meri wali ko chheda toh main tere college jakar teri wali ko chhedunga! Hum unke college sirf peetne jaya karte the! Hockey, belt, chain.. Har cheez se pita hoon main aur mara bhi hai!"

Anupama squeezed her eyes shut as repulsive visuals played in her mind.

"Bas? Ya aage bhi sunna hai?"

He didn't feel like revealing other details after seeing her reaction.

"Nahi.. Aap boliye. Mujhe jaan na hai."

"Are you sure Annu?"

"Hmm.. Sure!"

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"Ek bar haath bhi toot gaya tha, taankein/stitches bhi lag chuke hain, peeth par gehri chot ke nishan bhi hai. Aur toh aur do bar hospital bhi ja chuka hoon! Par tab umar kam thi aur humara khoon zyada hi garam tha! Phir gang ki loyalty bhi toh thi! Kisi ek ki girlfriend ko koi chhed deta toh puri gang us par hamla kar deti!"

"Aisa kyun? Jiska koi jhagda nahi hua woh kyun kisi aur ke jhagde me phasein?"

"Seedhi baat hai- koi ek jayega toh pitkar hi aayega na? Ek ke samne puri gang hogi to woh kya hi marega?! Isiliye sare dost milkar jate the aur colleges me gangs ki dushmani hone lagi."

"Aisa lag raha hai ki main kisi philam ki kahani sun rahi hoon!"

"Main koi action hero se kam thode hi na tha!" he said while flexing his muscles in a mock showoff.

"Ha, ha! Sunkar hi pata chal gaya mujhe!" she grinned.

"I was very hot headed! Gussa hamesha meri naak pe rehta tha! Gussa bohot jaldi aa jata tha isiliye nuksan bhi zyada hota tha. Yeh hi gussa mujhe le dooba!"

"Kisine aapko roka toka nahi? Ghar pe ya college me.."

"Waise toh mujhe bahot logon ne samjhaya, ghar walon ne, college professors ne. Dusre bachhon ke parents bhi complain kiya karte the! Ek bar suspend hote-hote bache humlog! Thankfully, baat sambhal gayi!"

"Achcha hua ne! Padhai par bhi asar padhta agar suspend ho jate aur.. naam bhi kharab hota!"

"Padhai ki kab jo asar padhta?! Papa ko dar tha ki degree milne se pehle hi college authorities nikal denge mujhe! GK bhi is hi chinta me rehte the. Papa se bohot bar behes huyi, ma ki daant bhi bohot khayi. Unlogo ne samjhane ki kain koshishein ki lekin.. tab tak gussa junoon ban chuka tha isiliye.."

He was briefly interrupted by a phone call.

"I need to take this, Anu. I'm sorry!"

"Vaando nahi/koi baat nahi."

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When he returned, Anupama told him about Devika's message.

"Devika toh 6 baje se pehle phree nahi hogi."

"Toh ruk jao na, Anu! 6.30 ya 7 baje tak yahin ruko phir main drop kar dunga."

"Samar ki bus hai ne 7.30 baje. Pinakin ke ghar se saamaan bhi lena hai aur saam ko sab jagah traphic milega."

"Theek hai. Toh Devika se kal baat kar lenge."

"Theek tyaare. Main use message kar deti hoon. Aap boliye ne.. Kya keh rahe the aap ki.. gussa mujhe le dooba! Matlab?"

"Rajwadi chai piyogi?", he swiftly changed the topic.

"Nahi! Itni jaldi nahi peeni. Aap baat mat badaliye!" She caught him.

She frowned when he remained silent.

"Mane khabar chhe.. baat bohot badi hai. Par aap bataiye. Meri chinta mat kariye! Main sun lungi."

"Pata nahi main.. kaise bol paunga.."

He paced the room while trying to ignore the pain in his heart.

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"Havey mane beek lage chhe/Ab mujhe far lag raha hai! Annuujj.. Aisa kya kiya tha aapne?"

She feared the worst.

"Kahin.. aapne Mr. Shah.."

"Areh, Mr Shah ko main pehchanta hi kahan tha! Agar tab hi jaan gaya hota ki woh kitna ghatiya insaan hai toh tumhari shaadi us se kabhi nahi hone deta!"

"Phir kya kiya aapne? Boliye bhi!"

She sat him down and urged him to continue.

"Mujhe sabne mana kiya lekin main gang wale kisi friend ke liye ek fight me ulajh gaya. Bohot zyada maar padi, itni ki.. 10 dino tak hospital me pada tha!"

"Maadi re! Yeh hi toh keh rahi thi ne main. Jhagda kisi aur ka aur nuksan kisi aur ka!"

"Sabse bada nuksan! Tab tak jitni bhi ladaiyan hoti thi usme agar pitkar bhi aata tha toh kabhi bura nahi laga. Lekin us din jo hua aur uski jo saza mili.. Jaan hi nikal gayi! Umar bhar pacchtau toh bhi kam hoga! Hockey uthakar phenk di phir.. seedhe accident wale din, un gundon ke saamne uthayi!"

He ran a hand through his hair.

"Jis din college wapis aaya us din.. tumhe college me nahi dekha toh bechain ho gaya! Devika bhi nahi thi. Mujhe pata nahi kyun aisa lag raha tha ki.. kuch toh galat hua hai! Devika der se aayi tab usse poochha."

"Devika akeli aayi thi? Main kahan thi?" she wondered aloud.

"Tum.. taiyar ho rahi thi! Devika tumhari pithi/ haldi attend kar ke aayi thi. Usne bataya ki.. ek hafte pehle.. tumhari shaadi tay hui thi aur us.. hi dopeher.. tumhari shaadi thi!"

Tears ran down his cheeks in rivulets.

"Main toh.. sadme me aa gaya! Par Bunty ne mujhe hausla diya. Usne kaha ki.. jahan itna pyar kiya hai wahan.. ek aakhri koshish toh karni hi chahiye! Ho sakta hai meri baat sunkar tum.. maan jao aur shaadi se.. inkaar kar do! Main raazi ho gaya.."

Anupama stared dumbfounded at him.

"Kya?! Aapne aisa kaise soch liya ki main maan jaungi ya.. meri ma maan jayegi?! Aisi nadani kaise ho gayi aapse? Jara bhi nahi socha ki koi aapko.. dekh leta toh kya ho jata! Mere aur.. khaas kar aapke liye musibat ho jati!"

He admitted his folly.

"Kuch nahi socha! I'm really sorry! Tumhari shaadi ki khabar sunte hi.. mera dimag band ho gaya tha! Bas tumse.. door jane ka dar lag raha tha aur kuch nahi! Kisi tarah tumhe rokna chahta tha isiliye.. Bunty ki baat maan li. Woh mujhe apni scooter par le gaya. Raste me tumhare liye ek.. gulab bhi liya kyunki.. khali haath tumhe propose nahi karna chahta tha!"

She shook her head in disbelief.

"Mera luck itna kharab tha ki.. Bunty ki scooter aadhe raste me kharab ho gayi. Woh use repair karvane le gaya aur.. main jaise taise kar ke tumhare ghar pahucha. Par.. tab tak bohot.. der ho gayi thi! Vanraj baaraat.. lekar aa.."

He swallowed hard as he removed his specs.

"Tumhe dulhan bante huye dekhne ki bohot tamanna thi!.. Yeh kabhi nahi socha tha ki.. tumhe kisi aur ki.. (sobs) Tum itni khush thi ki.. meri himmat toot gayi! (sobs) Mera dil toot gaya.. (sobs)Ummeed toot gayi.. Pata nahi kitni der tak.. wahan khada raha.. Aur kab Bunty aaya. Usne.."

His words were lost among sobs.

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She wrapped her arms tightly around him.

"Bas.. Mat boliye! Aapko taqleeph hogi. Sori! Bohot jyada sori! Mujhe pata nahi tha.. yeh baat hai varna main aapko jor nahi deti.."

"I'm sorry Annuu! I'm so so so sorry!"

He folded his hands and hung his head.

"Annuujj! Avu kem karo chho?/Aisa kyun kar rahe hain? Aapki koi galti nahi hai usme!"

"Sab meri galti hai! Tumhare saath.. 25 saalon tak jo.. bhi bura hua.. sab meri wajah se! (yells) It's all.. my fault!"

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She was aghast when he blamed himself for- not expressing his feelings on time, for getting into the gang fight, for not being able to stop her wedding and for all that she had to endure for 25 years.

"Sirf aur sirf meri galti hai!" he cried.

"Jara bhi nahi! Kisne kaha yeh sab aapse? Ha? Mere saath jo hua woh.. meri kismat me likha tha! Aapko kya lagta hai.. Aap hero ki tarah college me mujhse apne man ki baat kehte toh main maan jati? Thappad padh jata aapko bhi, Pankhil ki tarah!"

He stared at her in confusion.

"Ha, toh!? Mujhe yeh sab.. aasiqi vagere jara bhi pasand nahi thi! Dusri baat, ma kabhi humare riste ke liye nahi maanti! Unko meri saadi sanyukt parivar/joint family me karvani thi. Woh bhi jaan pehchan walon ke yahan. Mera sasural toh do gali chhodkar hi tha. Aur moti ba ki bhabhi ya ba k mami sasu ke saath humara door ka rista tha! Isiliye baat aage badhi. Aapke parivar ko hum nahi jante the na aapka sanyukt parivar tha. Toh.. agar aapki ma rista lati tab bhi.. meri ma rista apnati hi nahi!"

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She wiped his tears and placed his head on her chest, tucking it below her chin.

"Aapki umar tab kachchi thi aapko samajh me nahi aaya. Par ab samajhiye. Dhyan se meri baat suniye, ha?!"

She gently ruffled his hair.

"Aap bohot achchhe insaan hain! Itne saalon tak chupchap pyaar karte rahe par kabhi mere jeevan me jara bhi dakhal dene ki kosis nahi ki! Wapis aane ke bad bhi hamesa apni maryada me rahe! Kabhi pyar nahi jataya! Mr Shah ne jab.. aapse bulvaya uske bad bhi.. aapko bol dene ka pachhtava ho raha tha! Aap ko sirph meri chinta thi, tab bhi aur ab bhi hai!"

She paused to wipe her tears..

"Aapne dusre ke jhagde me padhkar galti ki, haathapai karna, hockey se marna galat tha! Uske bad jo hua usme aapki koi galti nahi thi! Meri kismat me jiske saath ghar basna likha tha us ke saath basa aur.. aage jo hua usme aapka koi bhi haath nahi tha! Samajhiye jara!"

Anuj listened to her in silence as she tried her best to give him a reality check.

"Sori Anuuujj! Main aapse maaphi mangti hoon ki main tab aapko, aapke pyaar ko.. samajh nahi payi! Main aapko.. pehchan nahi payi! Par sach yeh hi hai ki agar.. pehchan leti tab bhi.. apni ma ke samne bolne ki himmat nahi karti! Prem vivah karna.. tab bohot galat lagta tha! Main kabhi nahi kar pati.. bhagkar bhi nahi!"

She kissed the top of his head.

"Aap mere jeevan me jabse wapis aaye tab se meri kismat khul gayi! Aapne itne sukh diye mujhe par.. Mujhe bohot dukh ho raha hai.. yeh sochkar ki.. 26 saalon se aap apneaap ko dosi mante aa rahe hain! Par pleej.. ab aisa mat kijiye! Apneaap ko aur sajaa mat dijiye! Hmmm?"

"Hmmm." he nodded in response.

They stayed in each other's embrace, gaining and imparting solace, till Samar called Anupama.

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"Aadhe ghante me Samar aa jayega."

Anuj wiped his tears and wore his glasses.

"Pani doon?" she held his hand.

"Annu.. kuch nahi chahiye mujhe! Bas meri baat suno! Woh gulab jo main.. tumhe dena chahta tha, ab tak sambhal kar rakha hai maine! Warq chadhaakar, sehej kar, apni shayari ki kitaab me itne saalon tak rakha!"

She was moved by yet another gesture of his love.

"Mere liye it's.. it's priceless!"

"Mere liye bhi! Agar aapke pass abhi woh gulab ho toh.. mujhe dijiye ne.. Ab main use sambhalkar rakhungi!"

"Of course, meri jaan! Tumhare liye hi toh hai!"

He brought out the rose from where it was hidden in his diary and kissed it.

Then he went down on one knee, placing his left hand behind him.

Anupama sighed. It was all too surreal.

"Annuuu, I love you sweetheart! Tumhari life me ab tak jitne dukh aaye, jitni taqleefein aayi.. Tum akele seh gayi par aur nahi! Ab main aakhri saas tak tumhare saath rahunga! Main tumhe kabhi akele nahi padne dunga! Sukh, dukh sab baant lenge hum!"

"Ha... pakka!" she asserted with a smile.

"Main shab rakh lunga,

Tum din rakh lena.

Shaam toh aadhi, aadhi baant lenge!

Aise hi, haste- khelte, hum zindagi kaat lenge!"

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He rewarded her with the sweetest smile.

"Kya tum baki ki zindagi apne Shayar Kapadia ke saath bitana chahogi? Will you be my life partner?"

He extended the rose that he had been holding all this while and was overjoyed when she accepted it.

"Jeevan me kisi ka prem pana sabse bada upahaar hai toh kisiko prem dena sabse bada sammaan hai! Aapne 26 saalon tak mujhe yeh upahaar diya par.. main sweekar nahi kar payi. Aaj karti hoon aur sammaan deti hoon! I love you too, Annuuuujj! Main yeh toh kya aane wala har janam aap hi ke saath bitana chahti hoon!"

He shouted out of sheer joy, throwing his arms in the air.

"Dheere! Hotel wale bhag kar aa jayenge!"

"Annuu please! Aaj mujhe mat roko na! Main kitne saalon se is din ki raah dekh raha tha!"

"Bhaley, nahi rokungi! Par aap uthiye toh sahi!"

He leapt into her arms as soon as he got up.

"Thank you! Thank you so, so, so much!"

She blushed crimson as he twirled her around, never letting go of her waist.

"Aaj lag raha hai- I am the luckiest man alive!"

"Aapka pata nahi par main jarur hoon, luckiesht woman! Aapke jaisa pyaar pane ke liye pata nahi kaunse achchhe karam kiye hain maine! Saayad bade bujorgon ke aasirwad aur pichhle janam ke achchhe karmon ka phal hoga!"

"Yahan bhi selfless!? Oh, you're so sweet, baby! I love you so much!"

"Aaram se Annnuujj! Gulab gir jayega! Rukiye!"

She touched the rose to her forehead with reverence then placed it carefully in her handbag.

"Oh no! Baaton, baaton me bhool gaya!"

"Kya?" she asked while closing her bag.

"Tumhare surprise gifts! Samar aa jaye us se pehle de deta hoon!"

He rushed to fetch her gifts.

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Hope you like this part.

Cheers,

Noorie

Part 13 on pg 42